In this episode, we talk about how certain stories and themes are adapted to the many kinds of games that exist, and what is lost and what is gained in creating a video game, board game, or RPG for a particular property. What are the strengths of board games over video games? Why are there so many Song of Ice and Fire games? We also give you a handful of overviews of some recent video games, in particular Sins of a Solar Empire and Mark of the Ninja.

In this episode, we talk about games that feature the players managing all the complexities of a civilization or kingdom, the war, politics, and logistics of it, and how to go from a small, inefficient economy to a powerful, high-speed engine. It's fun, but in a different way than playing a single character that hand-cannons all the evil monsters. We also review some games, including in-depth discussions of Fallout: New Vegas and Blue Moon: Legends.